Nigeria

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a quick integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework. He recently described it as vital to exploiting the continent’s full economic potential, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Africa’s development does not depend on its ...

The United States Mission in Nigeria has advised American citizens to avoid non-essential travel to military and government facilities in Abuja due to increased global security concerns. The warning, released by the US Embassy, declared that all embassy personnel and their families are currently prohibited from visiting military sites or ...

The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has come out to say that all is well between him and the Ooni and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. The palace recently revealed that the viral clip hinting at a discord between them was edited to misrepresent their peaceful ...

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has come out to react to the current state of the nation. She recently questioned the relevance of Nigeria’s democratic journey amid the opposite reality, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, despite 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, there is nothing to show in terms ...

The Presidency has come out to defend its borrowing strategy. FG recently said that borrowing is a key tool for economic development that should not be criticized. Speaking during a presidential media interaction held in Lagos, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said that ...

A detailed investigation surrounding the hiring of young African women to work in drone manufacturing at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Russia has shed more light on the cruel reality of Russia’s war machinery, and this has sparked serious concerns about exploitation and human trafficking. Apples Bite International ...

Nigeria’s population might surge to 450 million if urgent action is not taken to address the growing population, experts have said. The concerns were recently raised at a media roundtable ahead of the eighth Nigeria Family Planning Conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, and Nigerians ...

Nigeria is still borrowing despite challenges posed by high borrowing costs, the International Monetary Fund has said. The IMF’s Financial Counsellor and Director of Monetary and Capital Markets, Tobias Adrian recently revealed this during a press conference, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Nigeria and other frontier markets ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has come out to reiterate Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs. He recently had his say at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and policies of the Federal Government, and Nigerians have been ...

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Abdullahi has come out to assure Nigerians that the Federal Government is working to address the high cost of food prices in the country. He recently had his say during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Christopher Musa has come out to assure that the Nigerian Army will do everything possible to free the country from any act of criminality. He recently had his say while addressing troops as part of his familiarisation with the celebration of Christmas, and ...

Nigeria’s total public debt rose marginally by 0.61 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N87.91trn in the third quarter of 2023. This is according to new debt stock data from the Debt Management Office released on Wednesday. According to the data released, total external debt stood at N31.98trn and domestic debt amounted ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has come out to ask for increased enlightenment campaigns to change the behaviour of consumers of tobacco. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, those who already indulge in it must know that ...

A professor of economics, Josaphat Onwumere has come out to explain the reason for Nigeria’s economic woes. He recently had his say via a statement released today, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the reason for the nation’s economic woes is clearly the lack of long-term planning and ...

Nigeria is one of the countries known for a huge demand for the crypto trading industry. The country is known for seeing the largest crypto trading activity than almost any other part of the world. There are many reasons making crypto trading popular in the country, one of the main ...

Ex Nigeria Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has come out to say that he won’t be shocked if bandits apply for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and seek listing at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). He recently revealed this when he spoke at the national dialogue and public presentation ...

The General Overseer of Life Bible International Church, CTLBIC, in Rivers State, Mr Okenna has come out to warn the federal government to stop its war against Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka. He recently revealed that any effort to bring the man of God down might end up ridiculing the government. ...

Ex Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu has come out to say that Nigeria’s economy can grow by between seven per cent and 10 per cent annually. He recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, if the necessary ...

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam El-Rufai has come out to reiterate his call for State Police and devolution of power to the component units in Nigeria. He recently revealed this at the 18th Town Hall Meeting entitled: ‘Setting Benchmarks for Enhancing Security and National Unity in Nigeria’, held at Kaduna ...

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has come out to say that Nigeria’s struggles are growing daily by the day and our leaders are looking away. He recently revealed this in his Easter message titled: ‘Nigeria: Before Our Glory Departs’, which was made available to journalists ...